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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
N1TRo-GLYCER1NE SHELLS.
Their Effect on a Inch Thick
Target When Fired From . Parrot Gun.

Their Effect on n Fourteen-1nch- Thick
Target When Fired From q Parrot Gun.
New York, Nov. 4.-The Sun, tomorrow,
will say: Yesterday, at Sandy Hook,
Serge ID. Smolianoff made experiments in
firing nitro-glycerine from 1O0-pound
Parrot rifled gun, using eighteen pounds
Of service powder for shot. Tho
shells used were of about ninety-two
pounds weight, and were charged
with five pounds of nitro-glycerine each
and provided with the inventors igniter.
The gun was fixed in an ordinary cradle,
and shots were directed against four
teen-inch thick target Of wrought iron.
At the first firing the shell duly exploded
on the impact of the target, making q
depression about four inches deep and
displacing the target about three
inches. Some fragments of the
shell were scattered over the fortress scar
ing those inside. The second she'll ex-
ploded, making q crack in the target
about fourteen inches long and quarter
of an inch wide, and broke two rivets,
one three and half inches and the
other two and half inches in diam
eter. The third shell also exploded,
making an impression about five
inches deep. After three shots the target
was found displaced about eighteen inches
and torn off from the wooden base to
which it was fastened. Up to this time
the target had stood all kinds of shots,
even gelatine-filled Shells The inventor
believes that if he could have had steel in
stead of iron shells, the target would havo
been blown to atoms. t,.st
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
ANARCHISTS DOOMED.
the Supreme Court Denies Their ArreAf--
The Constitutionaiity OF tho IiiInbisl Jury

the Supreme Court Denies Their Ai;beAI---
The Constitutionaiity OF the Illinois Jury
Law Upheld. & Ma
WAsnrNsroN, Nov. 2.--The decision a.
the u. s. Supreme Court upon the petition
for writ OF error In tho case of the~Ghi-'
cago Anarchists was announced this
afternoon by Chief Justice Waite in q long
and carefully prepared opinion, which oc-
cupied thirty-iive minutes in the reading.
The Court holds in brief, first, that tho
first ten amendments to the Constitution
are limitations upon Federal, and not
upon State action second, that the Jury
law Of Illinois is upon It's face valid and
constitutional, and that IL is similar In its
provisions to the statute of Utah which
was sustained in this court In the case of
Hopt vs. The Territory of Utah; third, that
1t does not appear In the record that upon
the evidence the trial court should have
declared tho juror Sanford incompetent; |;
fourth, that the objection to the admission
of the Johann Most letter and tho cross.
examination of Spies, which counsel for
the prisoners maintained virtually COM
PEELED them to testify against themselves
were not objected to in the trial court,
and that therefore no foundation was laid
for the exercise Of this courts juris-
diction; and fifth, that the questions
raised by General Butler in the cases of
Spies and Fielden upon the basis Of their
foreign nationality were neither raised
nor decided in the State COURTS and there
fore can not be considered here. The writ
OF error prayed for must consequently be
denied. There was no dissenting opinion.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
BOMBS.
A Startling Find in Anarchist
N Lingg's Cell. NJ 81
The Condemned Man Prepared to Chcnt'
the Galiows and Carry Ills Feiiow-
Prisoners to Destruction with Him.

CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-The sequel Of the ap-
parent quiet at the Cook County Jail to-
day develops in tremendous sensation
tonight. Four bombs have been found in
the cell OF Lingg. Soon after the decision
OF the United States Supreme Court ad-
verse to the Anarchists was made, Sheriff
Matson decided to mako thorough search
of the cells on the Sunday previous to tho
execution. To-day, in accordance with
the decision, the search was made. First,
orders were issued denying admission
to the Jail Of all sayo the sheriff 8
officers. This included even newspaper
reporters. The sheriff then, at ten o'clock,
directed the jail officers to go to the
cell of Lingg first and bring him to the
cage on tho lower floor. When the cell
was reached Lingg had nothing on but his
underclothing. Advised that he was
wanted below, he begged leave to put on
his outer apparel. Being denied this re.
quest, he became like demon, and by
brute force and after most effective re-
sistance he was landed below. At every
step he fought the officers, and when final
| ly overpowered he was like bull ut bay.
Tho strange resistance of Lingg suggested
| to the Jail officials and the sheriff as well
that something must be wrong. Without
disturbing for the nonce any of his associ-
ates his cell was thoroughly searched.
First, all the bedding was overhauled, but
with only trouble for the pains. Then the
outer clothing, but still nothing was dis
| closed. Then the search extended under
| the Jail cot Here was found an ordinary
| cigar-boX. Opened, something was found
to be wrapped up in copy Of the Arbeiter
Zettnn3 newspaper, an organ of Anarchis,
| tendencies. The paper was tenderly
unfolded when three mysterious pieces
OF gas-pipe, cut several inches in
length, were found. Under the head
of the cot, without covering of any
kind, was found fourth. When these
contrivances Of ghastly suggestion were
handed the sheriff in Lingg's presence he
turned an ashen pale and became livid
with rage. He talked in his German
tongue wildly, and but for his pinioned
arms would have gesticulated mediy
With such an astounding result as the
fruit Of the search Of the first cell
all or the cells of the other doomed
were also searched. High and low the
officers scanned. Crevices and flssures
were peered into but nothing more was
found. Then there was minute examina
tion OF the find in Lngg's cell. The cur
sorry look disclosed that each piece of pipe
was closed at both ends, and had at eacf
end what upon the superficial examination
appeared to be cap to ignite what may
have been an explosive material within
with only this examination, on the part Of
the sheriff's officers, the machines wore
turned over to some one whose identity al
this hour the sheriff will not disclose. They
are, however, being carefully and critical
| ly examined. re-.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
WILD ANIMALS AT LARGE
Accident to John Robinson's Cir
Gus Train In st. Louis. .
One Man Killed and Two others Badly
Hurt - Escape OF Several Feroclous
Beasts Causes Much Excitement.


ST Louis, Nov. 3.-One of the most ex-
citing scenes that ever occurred In this, or
perhaps any other city, took place at tho
Union Depot this afternoon, and for time
created not only tremendous excitement,
but the widest kind of scare among the
people present. During the day a special
train OF passenger and fiat cars bearing
John Robinson's mcnagerie and circus peo-
pie and their animals from Ft. Scott, Kas.,
came into the Union Depot en- route to
Cincinnati, where they are to winter.
About hah past three the train pulled out
to cross the bridge, and while passing over
the "Puzzle Switch" in the depot yards, a
flat car flew the track, followed by others,
and ran into freight train on side track,
demolishing two or three cars and killing
George Squires, q canvassman, and
badly injuring two other circus
men named Fuller and Isle. In the
smash-up some Of the animal cages on the
fat cars were broken, and q Bengal tiger,
two lions, a leopard, a jaguar, an ibex and
vulturc escaped. The widest kind of a
commotion followed. Depot officials and
policemen ran frantically about shouting
warning, and there was general and
quick stampede from the yards to the
streets beyond. The circus and depot men
then made a search for the animals. The
leopard was found crouched under a
freight car, and an attempt was made
to lasso him, but it failed, and the animal
rushed from cover, bit a man severely
in the leg on the way out, bounded
into the ticket office, and then jumped
through n transom into the superintend.
ent's office. He was besieged by the circus
men, and after several attempts to capture
him and two or three shots being fired al
him he was covered with tarpaulin and
secured. One by one the other animals
| were found, and after more or less trouble
were captured and returned to their cages
but it was not until nearly dark that the
work was over and the excitement was al
layed.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
Glass Factories to Close.

New York, Nov. 4.-Reprcsentatives OF
all the pressed glassware factories in New
York and New England States, and COM
mittee representing the manufacturers of
the balance of the United States, held Sc
crct meeting yesterday at the Astor House.
The conference is of the greatest import
ance to the 1000 skilled workmcn known
as the Flint Glass Workers. Union of
America, 5000 of whom are employed in
the Eastern District, comprising portion
of Pennsylvania and all of New Jersey,
New York and the New England States.
Before the adjournment of the meeting it
was decided to shut down every glass fac
tory in the East at the close of the present
month. The trouble grows out of the re-
cent demands of the workmen. The glass
ware trade is in good condition with good
stocks on hand, and manufacturers say
they can maintain strike with ease all
winter. In fact it will be beneficial to trade.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
Money In Circulation.

WAsnTNGToN, Nov. 3.-A statement pre-
pared at the Treasury Department shows
that during the month of October there
was net increase of 13O26, $50 in the cir
culation, and net increase of Sl4,2i0, 5l4
cash in the treasury. The total circula-
tion November is stated at 81, 1856, 5l2, 3l9,
and the total cash in the treasury is s6Os,
O,0O2. The principal increase in the Cir
culation is in silver certificates, U. S.
notes and standard silver dollars, in the
order named. The principal increase in
the cash is in gold bullion, gold certiH.
Gates, national bank notes and standard
silver dollars, in the order named.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
Funeral Of a Historic Character,

MUsKEGo, WIS.,, Nov. 8.-The funeral OF
Annabble Vieau, the old Indian trader,
and partner of Solomon Juneau, the foun.
der of Milwaukee, who died OF paralysis
on Monday, took place to-day, and was
very largely attended. The interment was
in the Catholic Cemetery, at Greenfield.
Deceased was born at Green Bay, in 1890
and leaves widow, who is past her eight.
ieth year. In olden times he acted as pence-
maker between the Indians and the whites,
and his honesty and sense of fair play
made him great favorite with the Red
skins.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
CANADA'S DANGER,



ChambcrIain on the Fish Commisslon.
TonoSTo, OsT, Nov. 4.-The 6lobs to.
day, in an editorial article headed "A Per-
ilous Situation,p says: "To appreciate
rightly the risks in which, Mr.. Chambers.
lain has involved Canada one must caro-
fully consider the international correspond.
ence relating to the fisheries dispute"
The Globe then reviews ut length the re-
suits Of over two years. discussion between
the British, American and Canadian Gov
ernments, and continues: 1.-THE least or
most conciliatory demand Of the United
States Government is that for settle
ment, by MIR. Bayard, dated the 10Th Of
November, 1886, and there is not a
particle of evidence that the United
States has reoeded one jot from that
demand. II the Commissioners are to
discuss tho fisheries question separately,
the alternative to the acceptance
of Mr.. Bayard's proposals. 10 a state of nom
intercourse, commercial reprisals, and
probably war. The case Is one in which
the United States has comparatively little
to fear. Great Britain has to fear largo
loss OF trade, a large expenditure Of money
and the shedding of British blood, but
not invasion. Canada has every thing
to fear, for here would be the battle
ground, ours would be the main cost,
and our young men would furnish
the bulk of the repast for the carron
crow. Fortunately there is u perfectly
honorable method of settling the fisheries
dispute--onc highly profitable in the bar
gain. 1t was suggested by the true Cana
dian, Mr.. Wiman, and proposed to the
American Congress by MIR. Butterworth.
1t has been approved by the best elements
in the United States and in Canada, that is
a settlement by unrestricted reciprocity.
In the earnest discussion Of that
plan by the commissioners rests the only
hope, SO far as we can see, that Canada
may escape from the Scylla and Charyb-
dis-abject surrender or commercial nom
intercourse that always leads up to war.
But it appears that hot-headed British
politician, nominated in an evil hour to
the British Commissionership has proba-
bly, made useless any discussion or unre-
stricted reciprocity in which he may take
part"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
DIABOLICAL ACT.

Developments Show That the Explosion at
st. Louis Was tho Work of q Fiend, and
Not an Accident.
ST. Louis, Nov 2.-While removing the
debris to day from the cellar of the New
man building, where the explosion oc-
Cured Tuesday morning, an important de-
velopment was made. 1t was discovered
that the explosion did not occur in the
Newman building ut all, but in
the cellar adjoining on the south,
under the house occupied by the
Devere family. The foundation wall sepa-
rating the two buildings has two holes
each about six feet wide and some twenty
feet apart knocked in it, and the heavy
masonry of the wall was blown into New
mans cellar. This confirms the report
that there were two explosions, and fur
ther examination may reveal the nature of
the agent used, land clew may be obtained
to the identity Of the fend who perpetrated
the diabolical act.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
MAGNETIC -suRpRuses.


ffuUks PluyBu by E1e0trlcity on . DoEs
fs Dust.Pan ana : Dinner-Pa
A gentleman whois the owner Of a
young setter dog is bringing him up in
the way that a dog should go, accord
ing TO the ethics 81 Solomon; nay.
more, he has spoiled the rod, in fact,
several rods, while his puppyship evil
IDENTIFY thought that he was sharing the
fate of the fagellant. He is also
skilled amateur machinist, and dur
ing leisure evenings employed his time
In making unique collar OF polished
iron plates. elaborately fashioned and
then nickel plated.
One of the methods of instruction
consisted in guiding the dog in the elc-
mentary stages of certain evolutions
by inserting the point of whip under
the dogs collar, and by the slight pres
sure exerted one way or the other teach
hin, tho desired movement; in this
manner the motions of the dog became
responsive to slight pressure on the
neck, such MS is often seen in cavalry
horses and other saddle horses, ex-
cept those in the eastern part OF the
country, where they still retain the old
method Of guiding saddle horses by
the bit.
The other evening our friend entered
an electric-lighting station, accom-
panied by the dog, when it was noticed
that the dog was moving sidewise
toward dynamo and at the same time
exhibiting symptoms of the most abject
fear, and his master, divining the
cause, pulled the dog away just as he
was almost in juxtaposition to the re-
volving armature of Brush dynamo.
The dog had been true to his training
and obeyed the slight pressure on his
neck caused by the attraction which the
field magnets exerted upon his collar.
A mishap illustrating human stupid
ity in the same manner that this showed
brute intelligence occurred in the same
station few evenings earlier. Tho
manager of this company is extremely
strenuous on the point of keeping the
station in perfect order; in fact he is
reputed to be "poison particular. On
this evening he was showing some Wis
itors over the station, when new man,
while passing the other side of dyna-
mo with dust-pan full of sweepings,
suddenly, with dexterous turn of the
wrist, threw the contents over the party;
and Us the honest German laborer threw
up his hands in astonishment, the mag
netic attraction completed its work,
drawing the dust pan completely off
his hands, and it became transfixed to
the field magnets.
And this is the reason why this sta
ton is equipped with brass dust-pans.
and the advice is passed along to all
electric light stations.
But this article. like most affairs
mundane, must lead either to the table
or the church. And it shall be the
former, for correspondent at st. Paul
sends us an account of the woes of a
laborer passing the dynamo with a
dinner-pail, seeking cool place for a
dinner, when the magnetic attraction
suddenly twisted the bottom Of the pail
and upturned the whole contents upon
the floor beyond recovery. Electrical
Revie,O. 't" '.4t
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
OVER A POWDER KEG.

Five Men and Building Blown In Every
Direction-Two Deaths Sure and Proba-
bly, Others.
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, Nov. GA terri
bic explosion was reported yesterday
from Bridgeport, near here. Five men,
named respectively, Henry Sober,
+. Richter, Jacob Kesser, julius
Buchhoz and John Ekas, were tenn
porarily occupying n frame building
near their work. While sitting around
for supper, last evening, smoking their
pipes, kcg OF powder in the room ex-
ploted from spark falling into it. The
building was wrecked and the five men
scattered everywhere. Two of them,
Richter and Buchholz, were killed. Tho
other three are terribly cut and bruised
and may not recover. Nothing was left of
the building except some fragments. Tho
men all had large families.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
Mr.. Davis Not Dyino.

MACON, Ga, Nov. 2.-The sensational
kilograms sent from Macon to the effect
that Jefferson Davis was in precarious
condition brought flood OF kilograms
from newspapers all over the country, ask
ing for details, scenes around the bedside,
etc. A reporter tonight found the john
ston mansion, where Mr. Davis is stop
ping, scene of gayety, life and pleasure
instead of a death chamber. rgNaal
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
Gano Of Counterfeiters c,uoh,.

READING, Pa, Nov. 6.-At midnight last
night detectives lodged in Jail hero VIM.
Frit, Edward Youse and Adam Miller.
three well-known police characters, charg-.
ed with passing counterfeit money-notes
and coin. The officers have obtained full
confession, giving q description of the
place where the counterfeit money was
made, and duplicating dozen persons.
According to the confession Eastern Penn
sylvania has been flooded with bogus
money. Further arrests are expected to
follow
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
ADVICE 70 MOTHERS.
Simple Yet Effective Way OF Breaking
Up the BMby's Cold.

Y Simple Yet Elective Way OF Breakine
UP the Baby's Cold.
When find baby has taken cold, not
so feverish and sick us to require pack
ing, which one breads 70 do because of
the increased danger resulting from
any exposure afterward, but q smart
cold in it's first stages. with red eyes
and. running nose. and stuffed head, I
take the little one in my lap several
times through the day, and again at
bedtime. and, removing boots and
stockings, rub the little feet-soles and
tops and ankles-with sweet oil, or
goose oil, aud theneheat them long and
well before an open fire till the skin
will absorb no more oil, s
Then bathe and rub the little barred
back from neckto hips, especially along
the spine, with oil also; shielding
baby's back from cold drafts. fand let.
ting the warn. rays Of fro light and
heat it just right, chatting and
thoroughly. heating still skipIwil absorb
no more oil.
Wrapped In flannel and tucked away
In her warm nest tor the night, baby
often wakes inthe niorning with but
little trscciof her cold -gesI
II there H. bQarseness In connection
with other symptoms Of an .oncoming
cold, Tor simple remedy l.liksto give
baby boiled molassss With a hjt.of but
ter or sweet oilor hens oil. In 1t. or a
feY teaspoonfuls Of onion sYg,p, made
of .sliesL onions s:epa browas ssugar,
WHICH hslflf fsplkhst Tho ethi6at and clear
|itbe 4 aKAsu carrying away, perhaps,
th6aggtavatng source Of tho cold.-
CIarissa Potter, IN Good Housekeeping.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
Deaths dearoom.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Nov. 2-Dr. Ar
thur, of the Navy Department at Washing
ton, was killed near Salem, Va, l. st night
about 10 o'clock. Accompanied by his
brother, DR.. George Arthur, of New York,
he was on his way South to be married to-
morrow. 1t is supposed that he attempted
to step from one car to another when he
fell off, while the train was running at
least thirty-five miles per hour.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
Killed His Rival and Himself.

BOULDER, COL, Nov. 6-James Smith, q
respectable citizen, suspected that too in
innate relations existed between his wife
and q young man named Al Frazer. Smith
sent for Frazer this morning to come TO
bis house, saying he wanted to see him on
important business. Just as Frazer
reached the gate Smith opened the door
and fired, killing him almost instantly.
He then sent ball through his own head
and died in a few seconds.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12
Governor oclasby is Mum.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Nov. Ex-Governor
Oglesby declines to say any thing on the
Anarchist decision at Washington. The
feeling is almost universal here that he
will not interfere with the sentence of the
court; thnt the conditions are such that no
can not. There is bare possibility that
he may interpose clemency in the interest
of Fielden and Schwab, though he has said
nothing to indicate even this.